folklorist | ϡ - Chapter Fifty; Let it snow, let it snow [action|voice]

[ Helios will be dumped off unceremoniously into the snow early morning of the 2nd of December. It's a light snow, but it is sticking, so he's bound to be able to make some sculptures with it. It's become something of a tradition and Helios is going to uphold it for as long as he can. Despite the evident bruising and his wobbly steps Helios is going to pretend that he wasn't just dumped into the snow by a pair of droids. He'll set off right to work after returning to House 44 and stopping off at House 51 to check in on Max and his housemates. Ensuring them all that he's not gone and that he had just been mallynapped for a few days. He'll also be busy setting up some Christmas decorations in the Library because tis the season, etc, etc. Once that's taken care of he'll set to work in the plaza.

He'll setup a station with warm cider, coffee, and coco before he makes his sculptures once again around the general vicinity of the town. It's a nice way to bring in the new season and the first snow fall of the year. Luminair and Maggir will be with him as well, Luminair sporting a cute little sweater while Maggir has her thick fur coat. They're both having loads of fun in the snow. Maggir especially since she was built for the weather. The two dragons will run over and play with anyone who walks by including snow mythica. They'll be around town chasing the prancing unicorns, fluttering pixies and swooping phoenixes that dot the sky, each one leaving a trail of snow in the air as they dive and twirl in the air. serpentine dragons will smoothly move through the snow strewn ground in silent majestic grace. Anyone can stop by for some entertain or make your own. ]

How many of you have heard of a Yuki-onna? They're a type of spirit that takes the form of a beautiful woman with raven black hair. They're said to lead traveler's astray to freeze to death in the winter months of Japan. But to be fair I've always found them helpful on my travels. [ He'll laugh a little at that because he got so terribly lost that one time... ]

There's also Amarok, Akhlut, Barbegazi, Hrimthurs, Ijiraq, and some others. But Jotuns, Yetis, Wendigoes, and Father Winter are probably some of the more well known names associated with winter. It's amazing how many mythological creatures are associated with weather when you think about it. Oh! I almost forgot about Jack Frost! He's a very popular character during this time of the year too. [ Derp Helios, derp. ]

But if anyone wants to stop by plaza for some hot coco and to help me build some snow myths feel free to do so! The new cafe in Cloud Nine's place is just about ready to open as well. I have some food from the menu out for snacking on too, if people would oblige me in taste testing them. I think having it open after the New Year will be best since, ah, I still need a good few volunteers to help out with running it. If-if you know anyone or would like to help out feel free to contact me in person or through the journals. I'll certainly be about!

[ And true to his word Helios will definitely have hot plates of food out for people to nibble on as well. It's an assortment of things like pot stickers, some cheese and crackers, and other finger foods. Some of them recognizable while others not so much. ]

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[Goodness, that's a lot of world-specific concepts. But the most inportant...]

Their soulmate? The people in your world must find and marry such a person?

It's not...required. I-I mean it's not always the case for people to find theirs, as it's mostly a chance encounter out of six billion people, but should one find theirs then it, well, it makes you stronger. It's like filling another half of your soul you never knew you had. [ He sounds sad and entirely too knowledgeable on the subject. ]

But it's also a risk to you and your loved one. So there's some debate on whether soul mates are good or not to have or to find.

One out of six billions? With such odds, I'd go so far as to call that encounter a miracle. But I suppose miracles are not necessarily positive, especially if they endanger lovers. What sort of risk is involved?

It is, which is what makes it so special to the persons involved. [ Here he'll pause as he remembers what happened that night long ago. The taint and pain left on his soul because of Elise's death and his folly.

He sounds distant when he speaks and it's obvious that this isn't the easiest subject matter to discuss. But it's not as bad as it once was, having talked about it before has helped. ]

It's just...their two souls become intertwined and-and the pain one of them feels the other does as well. Not as fully but it's there. And if one dies before the other the absence of them within the other's soul is so painful that they end up dying shortly after anyway... [ except him, he had to live on with the pain, but Apep is the one thing keeping him alive now. A cruel irony that the one being that killed his lover is now the only thing keeping him alive. ]

But it's not all bad. It's pure ecstasy and love when you're with them. Nothing can compare to it when you think about all the other things in the world that bring you joy and happiness. Being with the one you're meant to be with is...is amazing.

[Ah, the distance of one who remembers, who knows. It's enough to leave him silent for a few moments.]

...The best and the worst feelings the world can offer, depending on the moment. I can see why certain people would seek that miracle... and why others would surely think it a curse.

[He'd take his current relationship with Rosa over that, no matter what.]

[ Helios is silent as well for a moment as he remembers things long since lost and gone. He almost doesn't remember how it felt to be with Elise. ]

Yes. I suppose it depends on the moment and the experience. I-I wouldn't give it up for the world if-if I had the choice.

[One who remembers and knows indeed.]

If you had the choice. Are people allowed to choose to reject it, if the thought of such experiences is too much for them?

It's...not really up to them, actually. I mean once you come in contact with your soulmate it's sort of a...profound and complete change that overtakes you. It's part of your soul there and then. I-I think keeping away from them would cause more heartache than anything else.

...Which would cause quite a few problems, if either or both participants were not interested in such a bond in the first place.

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